Biography of Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli Biography

• Full Name  Virat Kohli

• Nickname Cheeku

• Date of Birth  November 5, 1988

• Age 36 years (as of July 2025)

• Birth place  Delhi, India

• Nationality Indian

• Profession Cricketer (Right-hand batsman)

He is regarded as one of the greatest modern day batsmen known for his aggressive style, consistency, and leadership on and off the field.

 Cricket Career & Stats

 Career Overview

• International Debut:

  • ODI: August 18, 2008 vs Sri Lanka

  • ODI: August 18, 2008 vs Sri Lanka

  • Test: June 20, 2011 vs West Indies

  • T20I: June 12, 2010 vs Zimbabwe

  • IPL Team: Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)

• Role: Top-order Batsman

• Career Stats (as of July 2025).

• Cricket Career & Stats 

 Career Stats (as of July 2025)

Note: Stats are close and evolvings with active play.

Centuries

• Total International Centuries: 80

  • Tests: 29

  • ODIs: 50

  • T20Is: 1
    quick  8,000, 9,000, 10,000, 11,000, and 12,000 ODI runs

• Second only to Sachin Tendulkar in terms of overall international centuries.

• Family.

Family

• Father: Prem Kohli (Criminal lawyer, deceased in 2006)

• Mother: Saroj Kohli

• Brother: Vikas Kohli

• Sister: Bhavna Kohli

 Wife

• Spouse: Anushka Sharma (Actress, Bollywood)

• Married on: December 11, 2017

• Daughter:Vamika Kohli (Born January 2021)

• Son: Born in February 2024 (name kept private)

Awards & Honors

• Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award – 2018

• Padma Shri – 2017

• Arjuna Award – 2013

• ICC Cricketer of the Year: 2017, 2018

• ICC Test & ODI Teams of the Decade (2011–2020)

• Wisden Leading Cricketer in the World (3 times)

 Wealth & Net Worth (2025)

• Estimated Net Worth: ₹1050+ Crores (~$125 million)

• Sources: Cricket salary, BCCI contracts, IPL, endorsements (e.g., Puma, Audi, MRF), investments (e.g., One8, FC Goa, Chisel Gym)

• Brand Value: One of the highest among athletes globally

 Cricket Status (as of 2025)

• Still actively playing ODIs and IPL 

• Retired from T20Is after winning  ICC T20 World Cup 2024

• Focuses on ODIs and Test cricket

• Major figure in Indian cricket, a potential future mentor or coach post-retirement